This summer was the summer of the staycation, for the second year in a row.
Towns along the coast were particularly busy for the months of July and August with families flocking to the sea in their thousands.
But were we being ripped off by staying in Ireland compared to heading abroad for our holidays?
Sarah Slattery from TravelExpert.ie joined The Last Word to discuss.
Catch the chat in full by pressing the play button below.